BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE CAVATELLI

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Hot and spicy crowd pleaser!

Provided by Susan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound spicy Italian sausage
½ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet, fry sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, and reserve.
  • In the same skillet, cook garlic in olive oil until golden.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until done; drain. Three minutes before the end of the cooking time, add broccoli; drain with pasta.
  • In a large serving bowl, toss together the sausage, olive oil and garlic, cavatelli and broccoli, and Parmesan. Season with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 45.3 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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